Rinata Jackson's Library
Barksdale Elementary
| ISBN | Title | Author | Description | Publisher |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 9780399255885 | Little Dog Lost | Mônica Carnesi | "A dog is rescued after days afloat on a sheet of ice in the Baltic Sea (based on a true story)"-- | |
| 9780439203029 | Littles First Readers #04: The Littles Get Trapped! | John Peterson | With the Bigg family away on vacation, the Littles--a tiny family living secretly inside the walls of the Bigg house--must find a way to feed Hildy, the cat, and escape from the refrigerator, before the Bigg family returns. | Scholastic Paperbacks |
| 9780545325424 | Mac and Cheese | Sarah Weeks | Two cats that are as different as night and day are nevertheless best friends. | |
| 9780399176678 | Maple | Lori Nichols | "A nature-loving little girl's favorite playmate is her maple tree, until the day she's surprised with a baby sister"-- | |
| 9780670014781 | Meet Me at the Moon | Gianna Marino | During a dry time, Mama leaves Little One alone while she climbs the highest mountain to ask the skies for rain, but she promises that her love will remain all around. | Viking |
| 046594003959 | Mrs. Piggle-Wiggle | Betty MacDonald | ||
| 9780545382175 | My Brother Charlie | Holly Robinson Peete, Ryan Elizabeth Peete | Callie is very proud of her brother Charlie. He's good at so many things — swimming, playing the piano, running fast. And Charlie has a special way with animals, especially their dog, Harriett. But sometimes Charlie gets very quiet. His words get locked inside him, and he seems far away. Then, when Callie and Charlie start to play, Charlie is back to laughing, holding hands, having fun. Charlie is like any other boy — except he has autism.In this story, told from a sister's point of view, we meet a family whose oldest son teaches them important lessons about togetherness, hope, tolerance, and love. | Scholastic |
| 9780399255625 | Old Bear and His Cub | Although they love each other, Old Bear and his little Cub have a tug of war over which one knows best in a variety of situations. | ||
| 9780590420440 | Owl Moon | Jane Yolen | This timeless and beautiful classic--the winner of the 1988 Caldecott Medal--celebrates its 20th anniversary with this edition featuring letters from Yolen and Schoenherr and a stunning silvery cover. Full color. | |
| 978-0-06-235001-5 | Paddington: Paddington's Adventures (I Can Read, Level 1: Paddington) | Auerbach, Annie | Discover the humor and fun of Paddington in this I Can Read storybook. Ever since the young bear entered the Browns' home, everything from having tea to taking the London Underground has been an incredible adventure. But when Paddington meets Millicent, an evil taxidermist, the whole family takes off on their biggest adventure yet!With full-color images from the movie, Paddington's Adventures is a Level One I Can Read book, which means it's perfect for children learning to sound out words and sentences.Paddington, the first-ever live-action film with CGI animation based on the classic book series, lights up theaters on Christmas Day 2014. With Harry Potter producer David Heyman and an all-star cast including Nicole Kidman, Hugh Bonneville, and Sally Hawkins, Paddington is a film that is sure to capture your heart. | HarperCollins |
| 9780153057458 | Something Special | Emily Rodda | The clothes kept coming. The fete was on Saturday, and the clothes kept coming.In the spare room, the room with the stained-glass windows, the second-hand clothes hang in rows, stirring in the late afternoon sunlight. They are to be sold on Sam's mother's stall at the school fete on Saturday. Sam walks through the rows, brushing velvety sleeves, touching lace, sensing their magic and history.Sam knows that some of the clothes are Special. Her mother has told her so. But she's soon to find out just how Special they really are. | Harcourt Brace and Company |
| 9780399255854 | Stand Tall, Molly Lou Melon | Patty Lovell | ||
| 9780545484190 | Start Saving, Henry! | Nancy L. Carlson | When Henry the mouse wants to buy a Super Robot Dude, he discovers how hard it is to save money. | |
| 046594003508 | Stuart Little | E.B.White | ||
| 9780399176913 | Ten Thank-You Letters | Daniel Kirk | While Pig is trying to finish a thank-you note to his grandmother, his best friend Rabbit repeatedly interrupts to borrow supplies for a series of his own notes, thanking all of the special people in their lives. -- Publisher. | Nancy Paulsen Books |
| 9780590481403 | That's Not Santa! | Leonard Kessler | When Santa cannot find his red suit, he tries on a cowboy suit, a baseball uniform, and other clothes, but none seems right for his yearly rounds. | Cartwheel Books |
| 9780439838894 | The Abominable Snow Teacher | Lisa Passen | Determined to teach even on a snow day, Miss Irma Birmbaum encounters mysterious lights that transform her into an Abominable Snow Teacher. | |
| 9780688092344 | The Doorbell Rang | Pat Hutchins | Ma has made a dozen delicious cookies. It should be plenty for her two children. But then the doorbell rings -- and rings and rings.Each ring of the doorbell brings more friends to share the delicious cookies Ma has made."Refreshing, enjoyable and unpredictable." -- School Library Journal. Also available in a Spanish-language edition, Llaman a la puerta. | Harper Collins |
| 9780399251696 | The Mine-O-Saur | Sudipta Bardhan-Quallan | The greedy Mino-o-saur learns the hard way that he needs to share the toys in order to make friends. | |
| 9780439516846 | The Panda Puzzle | Ron Roy | Dink, Josh, and Ruth Rose investigate the kidnapping of the new baby panda at the petting zoo. |